UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

April 13, 2006

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-30700

 

84-1524410

(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification
No.)

 

12700 Ventura Boulevard

Studio City, California  91604

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(818) 755-2400

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o                                    Written communications  pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o                                    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Item 8.01     Other Events.

 

On April 17, 2006, Crown Media Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that, after extensive review of strategic alternatives including a possible sale of the Company, the Board of Directors has decided to terminate this process and fully commit the Company’s resources to continuing to operate its channels.

 

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

A list showing the exhibit filed herewith is contained on the Exhibit Index, which immediately precedes such exhibit and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

(Registrant)              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

April 17, 2006

 

By

/s/ Charles L. Stanford

 

 

 

Charles L. Stanford

 

 

Executive Vice President,
Legal and Business Affairs,
and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release of Crown Media Holdings, Inc. issued on April 17, 2006.

 

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